Trump on Putin call: 'We have a few very thorny issues'

President Trump said Monday that he had a “very good conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a personal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but acknowledged there are still some “thorny issues.” “We had a very good conversation. We talked at eight in the morning my time. And it was very meaningful… Source link

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Watch live: Trump, Netanyahu meet at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon as the leaders consider moving forward with the second phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Trump will host Netanyahu at his residence Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where the two men are expected to discuss next steps….

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Congress eyes role in 2026 as the executive gains power

Morning Report is The Hill’s newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Lawmakers are hoping they can reassert their role a year after President Trump amassed more power than ever before. The Trump administration has focused on gradually consolidating power through 2025, often bypassing Congress in its policymaking. It has virtually destroyed or shrunk… Source link

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